Backlit keyboard on my PB

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BrianVarick

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Original poster

• Feb 18, 2007

• #1

I can't seem to get it to work. Is there some way to manually get it to work or something?

 

WildCowboy

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• Feb 18, 2007

• #2

The default setup only allows it to work when it's dark. But you can download Lab Tick to give you manual control over it.

 

yippy

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• Feb 18, 2007

• #3

It has to be dark enough for the backlit keyboard to work I think.

When it is dark you should be able to manually control it using the F8, F9, and F10 keys. If that doesn't work try holding the "fn" key when you hit the F keys.

 

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BrianVarick

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Original poster

• Feb 18, 2007

• #4

I just downloaded Lab Tick, and it says my PB doesn't have a Backlit keyboard, I thought they all did?

 

WildCowboy

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• Feb 18, 2007

• #5

BrianVarick said:

I just downloaded Lab Tick, and it says my PB doesn't have a Backlit keyboard, I thought they all did?

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Looking back at some of your previous posts, it appears that you have a 15" 1.25 GHz PB...is that right? That model did come with the backlit keyboard, so it should work. (The 1.0 GHz model released at the same time did not have the backlit keyboard.) Hmm...

 

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BrianVarick

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Original poster

• Feb 18, 2007

• #6

WildCowboy said:

Looking back at some of your previous posts, it appears that you have a 15" 1.25 GHz PB...is that right? That model did come with the backlit keyboard, so it should work. (The 1.0 GHz model released at the same time did not have the backlit keyboard.) Hmm...

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yup 1.25, and I just put on a new osx, so it shouldn't me messed up.

 

WildCowboy

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• Feb 18, 2007

• #7

If you go to System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse --> Keyboard, do you have the "Illuminate keyboard in low light conditions" check box available?

 

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BrianVarick

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Original poster

• Feb 18, 2007

• #8

WildCowboy said:

If you go to System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse --> Keyboard, do you have the "Illuminate keyboard in low light conditions" check box available?

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I don't see it, this is weird.

 

WildCowboy

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• Feb 18, 2007

• #9

Has the keyboard been replaced at any point? Has the backlight ever worked for you?

You're also not the only one with this issue, if that makes you feel any better. 🙂 Unfortunately no answers though.

 

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BrianVarick

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Original poster

• Feb 19, 2007

• #10

WildCowboy said:

Has the keyboard been replaced at any point? Has the backlight ever worked for you?

You're also not the only one with this issue, if that makes you feel any better. 🙂 Unfortunately no answers though.

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I'm not sure if it was replaced or not, i got it from a friend. I don't really care about the backlit that much, it would just be cool to have one in awhile.